Word has just got to us that Clutter magazine has just called out for nominations for their Designer Toy awards. We are extremely excited to see our Patch, Seb and Rowly has already received a nomination in their best plush catorgary. We have also been nominated for best customiser!! But it’s only just begun. Voting will commence in a few weeks and we will be calling on our followers for help. You can start by registering @ http://designertoyawards.com/user/register to allow you to vote in the coming weeks a head. Thank you in advance. It’s great to be amongst such great talent already.

We were asked to take part in Alittlestranger’s 3rd year birthday celebrations of their successful plushy Cavey. Holly sent us over one of her new cavey vinyl toys to customise. Here’s some work in progress shots of our piece, spud.

lanacrooks:

It seems like yesterday that I returned from Beacon, NY and the Clutter crew (wait was it yesterday?). I had an amazing week with my clutter family… also got some awesome cupcakes from North Brooklyn Eats on a pretty steady basis. I could eat all the cupcakes… sigh…

ANYWAY, back in the studio and busily uploading and going through some more great photos from the event. I might even post a couple more next week as new images emerge. 

Thank you again to all the artists, all those that kept the gallery hoping all night and to “Da Wicka” for shooting kick-ass photos - http://johnwickerphotography.com

The exhibit is open until May 4th! Stop on by the gallery, 163 main street in Beacon. If you can only make it over during the weekend, send an email to the clutter crew and they can set up a time to give you a viewing. If you are out of town or country check out the online shop. Everything is up for purchase now: https://shop.cluttermagazine.com/gallery/241

lanacrooks:

This weekend was the opening of Stitched; A group plush and soft sculpture exhibition. It is an honor to be the guest curator for Clutter Magazine’s Gallery in Beacon, NY!

The exhibit runs through May 4th and is currently live on their new online shop: http://shop.cluttermagazine.com/gallery (whoot whoot)

Here are some images of the works and gallery layout. Ill soon be posting images from the opening extravaganza as well.

Our brightest custom monster to date :)

Here’s a vid featuring me speaking very briefly about my perfect monster and an attempt of a Ludo impression :)

We had a great day at the first ever Toycon Uk event held in London. Met some lovely people that loved our work. We’re looking forward to next years show already!

The famous performing monkey….

Complete with cage, circus bunting, magnetized symbols, fez and posable head!! Lovingly handmade in our London workshop.

Flocked ears and hands, Colour casted face with hand painted detail. Luxury faux fur, Faux suede pillow and beans in his bum to help him sit upright.

Piece measures: 13”x 7”x 8” (17”x13.5”x13.5” in cage) 
Bubu’s arm span measures a wopping 59” wow

Our latest soft sculpture, BuBu, will be exclusively making his debut at next weekends ToyCon, as well as Clutter magazines stitched show on the 16th. We’re very excited about him. Limited to just 6 pieces and housed in his very own cage. Pictures will be released in the run up to the show

Our finished Bunraku Pirate Puppets

More Puppets :)

Stage one of our epic puppet build is complete. Stage 2 is the costumes. watch this space for more coming soon….

More pics of this weeks puppet build

Here are a Few pics of this weeks challenging build of three bunraku puppets in just one week. So far so good. More images to follow

Here’s some recent character development work. It was great to get the chance to have a good sketch.